“The Graduate” by Terry Johnson – May 2025

Directed by Debbie Edwards

Production Manager Jeremy Bryant

The Cast (in order of appearance)

Ben Braddock Billy Bamberger
Dad Jon Jones
Mr. Robinson Nic Adams
Mom Sally Anderson
Mrs. Robinson Sarah Taylor
Hotel Clerk / Psychiatrist Tom Spencer
Assistant Clerk Judith Townsend
Elaine Robinson Charlotte Hukin
Bartender Jeremy Bryant
Drunk Ian Carr
Club Dancer Amy Richards
Priest Alan Haydock

Synopsis

The Graduate, the classic, award-winning, satirical comedy, which propelled Dustin Hoffman to stardom.
Ben has returned home from university with top grades and his parents throw a party with their friends to celebrate. One guest, the seductive Mrs Robinson, seizes the opportunity to cajole Ben into a wholly inappropriate affair.
Meanwhile, Ben's parents and Mr Robinson have plans afoot to matchmake Ben with the Robinson's daughter, Elaine. Mayhem ensues when his affair with her mother is revealed.
The Graduate is a tale of the coming of age, secrets, hypocrisy and love in 1960's middle class California.

Set in California in the early 1960’s.

Act 1
Interval
Act 2

The Production Team

Stage Manager Richard Stanway & Keith Parkinson
Prompt Carol Parkinson
Properties Annie Sanders & Alison Agar
Sound Dave Spencer
Lighting Richard Lewin
Set Design Jon Jones & Keith Parkinson
Set Construction Keith Parkinson & Group Members
Poster & Programme Design Kate Cox
Publicity Jon Jones & Astrid Moules
Ticket Sales Dee Simpson & Christine Harbidge
Front of House Dee Simpson & Group Members
Refreshments Ian Carr & Astrid Moules
Photography Astrid Moules